• American, JetBlue and Alaska have all raised baggage fees this year.
  • Carriers have changed the price to check a bag depending on whether travelers pay for it in advance or at the airport.
  • Airlines and other companies have been grappling with how to grow profits while reining in costs, such as new labor contracts.
  • ShepherdPie@midwest.social
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    10 months ago

    The next recession when they’ll get bailed out by the government (yet again) and start the same process over again.

    • tb_@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      Privatize the gains, socialize the losses

      Oh wait but it’s wrong when the people get government support, that’s socialism!